A 16-year-old was buried Wednesday after a boy charged with manslaughter in his death appeared briefly in youth court.

A 16-year-old boy was buried Wednesday after a 14-year-old boy accused of manslaughter in his death appeared briefly in youth court.

On Wednesday afternoon, family and friends held an Islamic prayer service at the Khalid Bin Al-Walid mosque for the 16-year-old, who was previously identified by media and police but can now not be named under terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The teen was shot late last Sunday at an apartment on Weston Rd., across the river from his Scarlett Rd. home. His family earlier said they do not know why he was at the apartment that night.

On Wednesday morning, the 14-year-old accused in his death — who also may not be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act — appeared in a Finch Ave. courtroom.

The lanky youth, dressed in a red sweater, looked out from the prisoner’s box into the courtroom, where no family or supporters appeared to be present.

He is being held in custody until a bail hearing Tuesday.

Under the YCJA, if a teen 14 or older is found guilty of manslaughter, the Crown is obligated to consider an adult sentence. When the offence is committed with a firearm, the minimum prison sentence is four years, with a maximum of life in prison.

Manslaughter differs from first- and second-degree murder offences in that the death is determined to be not planned or intentional.

Outside the courtroom, Crown attorney Michael Cantlon said the Crown requested the later date after receiving limited information on the case. The investigation is continuing.

Police have not said whether the two teens knew each other, nor who lived in the apartment where the teen was shot.